Principal Duffy's Weekly Update

I hope everyone had a nice break!

It’s hard to believe, but we’re in the final two-month stretch of the school year! As we enter this homestretch, I want to take a moment to thank each of you for your incredible dedication, heart, and resilience throughout the year.

Let’s continue to keep our momentum going and finish strong. These last months are about solidifying progress, keeping high expectations, and showing our students that we finish what we start—with excellence and pride.

Remember:

• Keep holding the line with routines and expectations
• Keep focusing on instruction and meaningful growth
• Keep collaborating and leaning on each other
• And most of all—keep taking care of yourselves and each other

Every minute counts. Every moment matters. Let’s make these last weeks powerful for our kids and fulfilling for ourselves.

Finally, lets wish all our Elementary and Middle school students taking NYS ELA exams this week the very best of luck! Thank you to all the teachers who have supported our students all year in this process.

Following Postings can be found here: Postings 24-25

• #71 CEP Teacher

• #72 CEP Supervisor

• Come join us for our First Worksite/Job Fair on Friday, May 2nd @ The Main Site.
• Come see and speak to worksite classes and students as they showcase and explain their jobs.
• Please register at this link or on the flyer QR Code to ATTEND (not to present):
• Worksite Fair Registration to Attend

Student Council is pleased to announce that they have raised $930.05 for Autism Speaks across all sites. Thank you all for your hard work and participation in sales for this event!

🌎 Library Update – Earth Day Edition! 🌱

• Virtual Library – Earth Day Collection is now live! 🌍 View here to explore books that celebrate our planet.

• Sora Earth Day Reads are ready for you! 📚 Find inspiring stories about nature, conservation, and going green. View here

• The Mobile Library Cart continues to roll through the halls! 🚚 Don’t miss your chance to grab a good book. View the schedule here

I would like to take a moment to highlight the extraordinary work being done by the P177Q- 8:1:1 teachers at Martin Van Buran. Mr. Gupta, Ms. Firestone, Ms. Cornwell, and Ms. Piquant have made this transition incredibly smooth. Their collaboration and resource-sharing have greatly enhanced the experience for students and the entire team.

This year marks our first attempt at a departmental approach, and the results have been remarkable. Students are rotating between the PAES lab, as well as Math, Science, vocational training, and ELA classes. The efforts of our teachers in sharing resources and collaborating have truly paid off.

Keep up the excellent work!"

- Abir Bousaid, School Based Coach

Here are some useful links that will help support your practice and HR functions:

• 177Q Handbook

HR

• Absence Form

• SubCentral

• Vacation Day Request Form

• OT/PT - Professional Development Request Form

• Remote Timekeeping Protocols

• Personal Business Days - Email Principal Duffy and Payroll Secretary 48 Hours Prior

• UC - Main Site Daily Updates

Curriculum/Educational

• 177Q Curriculum 24/25

• Professional Learning Calendar

• AP "Go To" List

• "Who to See" List

• Coach Support List

Miscellaneous

• 177Q Events Calendar

• 177Q Forms (Custodial, Hygiene, Health, Supplies)

• Attendance App

• PBIS Clubs Link

• TASKPanthers Link

• Principal Duffy

• P177Q

• P177@295

• P177@209

• P177@MVB

• Flock o' Chicks

• Panther Athletics

• P177 Librarian